From Killeen, Texas: Biology students are learning from weeds in a hands-on lab experience. They grew weeds, prepared root samples, and examined them under microscopes. This unique approach allowed students to trade garden gloves for microscopes and get an up-close look at the weeds.

The students are from Central Texas College, where this lab experience took place. Further details about the project are available from the college.

The project shows that even common weeds can have interesting stories to tell. By studying these plants, students gained a new perspective on something often overlooked.